Squash, Summer, Peter Pan Hybrid (Scallop)

Miniature patty pan type with light green fruits, meatier than most.

This All-America Selections winner is a miniature patty pan type with light green fruits that's meatier than most patty pans. Distinctive, delicious, sweet flavor and vigorous, early-bearing plants. Pick over a long period. Summer squash and zucchini ripen early and are highly productive. The bush type plants take little space. After danger of frost, sow 3 to 4 seeds in groups 3 to 4' apart or sow 6" apart in rows, later thinning to 3' apart.

Product Details :

Sun:

Full Sun

Sowing Method:

Direct Sow

Days to Maturity:

50
days

Height:

24-30
inches

Spread:

18
inches

Thinning:

18 inches

Growing Information

How to Sow Summer Squash

Sow in rich, fertile soil in full sun after danger of frost. Allow plenty of growing space for vining types. Where space is limited, grow only the bush varieties in your home vegetable garden. Sow 1-2 seeds about 36" apart and cover with 1" of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. For additional drainage consider mounding hills of soil 12" in diameter, 6-8" tall and sowing seeds on top. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days.

How to Grow Summer Squash

Thin to leave 1 or 2 seedlings in each group. Provide plants
with extra water during dry weather. Do not plant squash family crops in the same spot 2 years
in a row.

Harvesting Summer Squash

Harvest often and when fruits are small. To harvest as a winter squash, cut the fruits from the vines with 1-2" of stem attached, then cure them for a week in a warm, dry location with good air circulation. Store them in a cool, dry place at 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit for use throughout the winter. An excellent source of vitamin A. Squash blossoms are also delicious and sweet, try dipping in batter and frying.